Specific Activities

July 23, 2020

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Justice/Advocacy/Witness
From Youth Safety Guidelines

The UUA encourages people of all ages to engage with justice, advocacy, and witness work to bring faithful values into the world. The UUA does not allow youth or the adults responsible for them to engage in civil disobedience or other high-risk direct actions as part of UUA sponsored events....
Outdoor and Higher Risk Activities
From Youth Safety Guidelines

At a minimum: Swimming Swimming, as part of youth focused programming, including hotel pool, requires a certified lifeguard (Red Cross or equivalent) with at least one lifeguard per ten swimmers. Lifeguards do not count in maintaining adult ratio. A copy of the lifeguard’s certification must be...
Service Work
From Youth Safety Guidelines

Youth and adults participating in service and volunteer work should be aware they represent the organization. Staff will attempt to make sure that service opportunities are available to people of all abilities....
Sexuality Education
From Youth Safety Guidelines

If sexuality education is a programed part of a youth event, the leaders must be specifically trained and have the knowledge and skills not only to teach about sexual health but to fulfill the trust inherent in the role of a sexuality educator. Such training should include experience, comfort and...